AJ (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards): CoP 10 Feb 2015

The case addresses the question of the extent of the duty on a local authority to ensure that a person who lacks capacity is able to challenge a deprivation of their liberty, and in particular the choice of an independent mental capacity advocate.

Baker J
[2015] EWCOP 5
Bailii
Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 2007

Health

Updated: 27 December 2021; Ref: scu.542477